Social sciences and public policy news

What do we mean by wellbeing?

The measurement of wellbeing worldwide should be extended to include concepts of collective wellbeing.

Big Oil could help the green transition

What if Big Oil championed – and profited from – the green transition? Here’s how it could work.

Take a look inside AUT's Living Labs

A new video looks at how AUT's Living Labs project is connecting people to nature by interweaving ecological science and mātauranga Māori.

Unemployment looks to be getting worse

A model designed to give an early warning of a downturn in the economy is suggesting continued weakening in the labour market.

Why anti-gang patch policies backfire

Despite the connection between institutional harm and gang membership, the government seems unlikely to soften its “get tough on crime” policies.

NZ workplace rules will change again

Whether you are a worker or an employer, the office or factory floor is likely to move under your feet over the next three years.

Reframing the crime debate

Criminology Lecturer Grace Gordon provides an expert opinion on crime ahead of the election.

Did wokeness cancel Police Ten 7?

Police Ten 7 portrayed Māori and Pacific Islanders as more violent than police statistics show, a new study suggests.

Ethically leveraging data insights

Governments are increasingly wanting to learn how to ethically leverage data insights, Professor Rhema Vaithianathan says.

New professors and associate professors

AUT is delighted to announce the promotion of 15 of its academics to the position of Professor and 30 to Associate Professor.